The All Purpose Lu Thread (MOD WARNING IN OP)

Some of the prices being thrown out by Leafs fans for Luongo here are crazy.... Toronto's not going to part with core pieces for a 33 year old goaltender. One thing about Brian Burke, he's as stubborn as they come, and he's the type that would rather go with the players who's tires he's been pumping then make such a drastic move.

Remember, this is a guy who could've had a 26-year old Mike Richards for Kulemin & Kadri, a player who embodies basically everything he was boasting about -- truculence, beligerence, pugnacity, leadership, and who also happened to fill the glaring hole at #1C. He turned it down.

If an unwillingness to part with core pieces means that another team's offer for Luongo is better, then so be it.

Some of the prices being thrown out by Leafs fans for Luongo here are crazy.... Toronto's not going to part with core pieces for a 33 year old goaltender. One thing about Brian Burke, he's as stubborn as they come, and he's the type that would rather go with the players who's tires he's been pumping then make such a drastic move.

I think most Canuck fans are hoping for the best but are also prepared for not so much.

I read recently that when discussion was happening about Luongo, Bozak was a major piece the Canucks were interested in. For the most part the above offers are rediculous and would make the Leafs worse not better. Kuleman really cannot be spared and as pointed out previously the Canucks can only take so many roster players. So here is a compromise offer.

Luongo

for

Bozak
Kadri
Blacker
2nd

I really don't see the Canucks getting much more from us. Sorry but I don't see us trading our First. It looks like the only way we are getting our first line center is to draft him.

So, a centre who is very good defensively, a very good prospect in Nazem Kadri, another good prospect in Jesse Blacker, and a second round pick for Roberto Luongo?

Not happening. Take out Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri, and that's as much as I can see Brian Burke willing to part with for Roberto.

Some of the prices being thrown out by Leafs fans for Luongo here are crazy.... Toronto's not going to part with core pieces for a 33 year old goaltender. One thing about Brian Burke, he's as stubborn as they come, and he's the type that would rather go with the players who's tires he's been pumping then make such a drastic move.

Remember, this is a guy who could've had a 26-year old Mike Richards for Kulemin & Kadri, a player who embodies basically everything he was boasting about -- truculence, beligerence, pugnacity, leadership, and who also happened to fill the glaring hole at #1C. He turned it down.

If an unwillingness to part with core pieces means that another team's offer for Luongo is better, then so be it.

Some of the prices being thrown out by Leafs fans for Luongo here are crazy.... Toronto's not going to part with core pieces for a 33 year old goaltender. One thing about Brian Burke, he's as stubborn as they come, and he's the type that would rather go with the players who's tires he's been pumping then make such a drastic move.

Remember, this is a guy who could've had a 26-year old Mike Richards for Kulemin & Kadri, a player who embodies basically everything he was boasting about -- truculence, beligerence, pugnacity, leadership, and who also happened to fill the glaring hole at #1C. He turned it down.

If an unwillingness to part with core pieces means that another team's offer for Luongo is better, then so be it.

For the record Brian Burke never turned down that deal. After Paul Holmgren made the offer Burke told him he would talk it over with his staff. While he was doing that Philadelphia made the trade with Los Angeles, so Burke never got a chance to say yes or no.

Suit yourselves. It all comes down to whether Burke is in the camp of Leafs fans who want to start competing now by filling the most glaring hole on the roster, or those that want to bide their time and hope Lupul, Kessel, and Phaneuf don't wear out their patience wasting their prime years on a rebuilding team.

Some of the prices being thrown out by Leafs fans for Luongo here are crazy.... Toronto's not going to part with core pieces for a 33 year old goaltender. One thing about Brian Burke, he's as stubborn as they come, and he's the type that would rather go with the players who's tires he's been pumping then make such a drastic move.

Remember, this is a guy who could've had a 26-year old Mike Richards for Kulemin & Kadri, a player who embodies basically everything he was boasting about -- truculence, beligerence, pugnacity, leadership, and who also happened to fill the glaring hole at #1C. He turned it down.

If an unwillingness to part with core pieces means that another team's offer for Luongo is better, then so be it.

he also is the guy who gave up 2 1sts and a 2nd for an un-signed Kessel (who at the time was having major contract signing issues and was known to be on the block for it) when his team was in much worse shape (playoff contention wise) than it is now.

So based on his history since your going off one example that has been said to be half un-true as he never got the chance to accept or decline it, I'm guessing it should be pretty easy getting a 1st in return for Lou

So, a centre who is very good defensively, a very good prospect in Nazem Kadri, another good prospect in Jesse Blacker, and a second round pick for Roberto Luongo?

Not happening. Take out Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri, and that's as much as I can see Brian Burke willing to part with for Roberto.

Luongo is not the answer to the Leafs' problems.

And that won't get him.

If you believe the bolded & are SO adamant about not wanting Luongo I must ask why you consistently still come here? You don't need to constantly tell us that you don't want him, once is surely enough!

We get it you don't want him & you don't think he will help your team. If all you're doing is coming here & calling him down all you are really doing is making it harder for the Leaf fans that DO want him to have a decent conversation with Canuck fans.

The one thing we all need to remember is Luongo controls where he wants to play with his no trade. He said to the media his first choice if he is traded is to play with the Panthers, so if Tallon and Gillis can come to an agreement then he's going there.

I read recently that when discussion was happening about Luongo, Bozak was a major piece the Canucks were interested in. For the most part the above offers are rediculous and would make the Leafs worse not better. Kuleman really cannot be spared and as pointed out previously the Canucks can only take so many roster players. So here is a compromise offer.

Luongo

for

Bozak
Kadri
Blacker
2nd

I really don't see the Canucks getting much more from us. Sorry but I don't see us trading our First. It looks like the only way we are getting our first line center is to draft him.

I think both sides are happy with this general return.

My only issue is I would prefer a prospect like Biggs to Blacker.

But really anyone who is turned off by something like that is a leafs homer (saying too much) or a Canucks homer (its not gardiner!!)

The one thing we all need to remember is Luongo controls where he wants to play with his no trade. He said to the media his first choice if he is traded is to play with the Panthers, so if Tallon and Gillis can come to an agreement then he's going there.

Yes but the Panthers are already decent in goal, I don't see that Contract working in that market. Luongo also said he did not want to close all the doors. It's a tricky situation because Toronto is a stressful market so its hard to say if he is open to coming here or not. He would earn a lot more money here because of endorsements and if he got us to the playoffs would become a demi-god, but he may feel he has nothing left to prove. If I was him, at his age and no cup yet, I would want to go to the best team possible. Niether Toronto or Florida is winning a Championship any time soon .

But really anyone who is turned off by something like that is a leafs homer (saying too much) or a Canucks homer (its not gardiner!!)

i'm not a fan of the deal. Not high on Kadri, and the rest are B level prospects, plus no 1st. If the 2nd was a 2014 1st I'd be in, u can change Kadri to Colborne since I know Leafs fans would prefer that as would I as a Nucks fan

Going on history of any big name players traded, there has always either been a big name player going back or a 1st round pick so one or the other will be happening

But really anyone who is turned off by something like that is a leafs homer (saying too much) or a Canucks homer (its not gardiner!!)

Meh. Luongo's value has been diluted over too many pieces with low ceilings. I've kind of come around to the fact that the Leafs can afford to give up a top-6 forward(not Macarthur) in a Luongo deal. Lupul + Bozak + 1st conditional on playoffs or it becomes a 2nd fits our needs admirably, and isn't breaking the bank from the Leafs perspective.

Meh. Luongo's value has been diluted over too many pieces with low ceilings. I've kind of come around to the fact that the Leafs can afford to give up a top-6 forward(not Macarthur) in a Luongo deal. Lupul + Bozak + 1st conditional on playoffs or it becomes a 2nd fits our needs admirably, and isn't breaking the bank from the Leafs perspective.

So, a centre who is very good defensively, a very good prospect in Nazem Kadri, another good prospect in Jesse Blacker, and a second round pick for Roberto Luongo?

Not happening. Take out Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri, and that's as much as I can see Brian Burke willing to part with for Roberto.

Luongo is not the answer to the Leafs' problems.

Advanced stats would disagree with Bozak being "very good defensively".
Kadri is a very good prospect with quite a few ?'s atm
Blacker is a good prospect (depending on your definition of good)
And a 2nd is a 2nd.

Meh. Luongo's value has been diluted over too many pieces with low ceilings. I've kind of come around to the fact that the Leafs can afford to give up a top-6 forward(not Macarthur) in a Luongo deal. Lupul + Bozak + 1st conditional on playoffs or it becomes a 2nd fits our needs admirably, and isn't breaking the bank from the Leafs perspective.

Ya, lets trade our arguably best player from the past season for a guy who's contract is an albatross, who's lost the #1 spot in Vancouver, and also has a NTC that hinders his GM's ability to deal him in the 1st place. Oh ya, and lets add in Bozak and a 1st. Makes sense...

Ya, lets trade our arguably best player from the past season for a guy who's contract is an albatross, who's lost the #1 spot in Vancouver, and also has a NTC that hinders his GM's ability to deal him in the 1st place. Oh ya, and lets add in Bozak and a 1st. Makes sense...

Yeah, let's trade our 3-times Vezina nominated goalie signed to a cheap cap hit coming off of a great season for two pending UFAs, both of whom are bad defensively, and one of whom is injury prone, and a pick. Makes sense.

Yeah, let's trade our 3-times Vezina nominated goalie signed to a cheap cap hit coming off of a great season for two pending UFAs, both of whom are bad defensively, and one of whom is injury prone, and a pick. Makes sense.

Anything can be made to sound like that.

Umm you clearly are forgetting all the pertinent facts when it comes to Lu and his current status.